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9 contributions to Second Act Nation
What's The Best Business Advice You've Ever Received?
We all remember certain advice that changed the way we think about business. What's the best business advice you've ever received? Who gave it to you? How did it change your results? I'll start: One of the most important lessons I learned is that sales solves most business problems. A great product with no customers struggles. A good product with strong sales often succeeds. What advice made the biggest difference in your life? — Ken Queen
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Irina, that rhinoceros question is a memorable one. With contracting behind me and a new sales role now, I’m finding the useful question is also which responsibilities I actually want each day. Building something includes the routine parts after the exciting idea. Looking back at that advice, what helped you test whether the less trodden path suited you?
From Interviewing Experts to Building Second Act Nation
10 years ago I interviewed some of the top minds in business, marketing, and personal growth. Now I’m bringing those conversations back for a new generation navigating reinvention, purpose, AI, and income in their second act. One of my past guests was Lou Bortone — long before AI became mainstream. Interesting how fast the world changes… and how important experience becomes. 👉 Join my free Second Act community — link in profile.
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Ken, pairing an older interview with a short “what still holds up?” conversation sounds useful. The tools have changed plenty, but finding a real problem and explaining how you can help still matters. Coming from construction into online work, I’m interested in that bridge between existing experience and a new way to use it. Which guest’s advice has held up best over those ten years?
How Did You Get Your First Customer?
Every business starts with the first customer. Tell us: • What business were you in? • How did you find your first customer? • What lesson did you learn from the experience? If you haven't started a business yet, tell us how you think you'll get your first customer. I'll start: One of the biggest lessons I learned is that selling is the foundation of every business. Once you learn how to get customers, almost any business becomes possible. — Ken Queen
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Ken, for this new direction, my plan is to call local businesses without a website and understand how customers currently find them. I spent years contracting, so the trades are familiar ground. I'm starting the campaign now; I don't have a first-customer result to report for it yet.
START HERE: Introduce Yourself
Welcome. If you're over 45 and wondering what comes next, you're in the right place. This community is for people who want to build a business, create income from their experience, and do work they actually enjoy. I'm Ken Queen. Over the years I've started more than 30 businesses. I've had failures. I've had successes. I've made mistakes that cost money and lessons that made money. What I've learned is this: You don't need another guru. You don't need another complicated course. You don't need another year of research. You need clarity. You need a business that fits who you are. And you need to find out whether customers will actually pay for it before you spend months or years building it. My goal is simple: Help you discover a business you'd be excited to get up on Monday morning and work on. Then help you test it in the real world. Not with opinions. Not with guesses. With actual potential customers. Introduce Yourself Please tell us: • Your name • Where you live • Your career or business background • A business you'd like to start • Your biggest challenge right now I'll personally read introductions and help point you in the right direction. Welcome to Second Act Nation. Let's build your Second Act together.
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Jim, getting back into the work after time away is a lot to take on. Is there a part of your earlier computer work you still enjoy enough to start with, or are you hoping to go in a different direction?
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Irina, the books give you something concrete to build around while the technical side gets sorted out. Which format feels most natural for sharing the ideas already: a short piece of writing, talking on a podcast, or speaking to a group?
Deciding what to learn and what to leave alone
Ken’s focus on a business that fits your experience speaks to me. I’m 54 with contracting and graphic design behind me, and I’m learning sales and AI. The new tools are interesting, but I’d like to get better at deciding which skills deserve my attention right now. For those building a second act, how do you choose what to learn yourself and what can wait? Do you start with the next real task, the gap in your experience, or the part of the work you most enjoy?
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Rebuilding from contractor to online entrepreneur, I share my journey learning sales and AI to help people create a new income.

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